Applied Behavior Analysis Paper
ention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Treated with Applied Behavior Analysis
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a common diagnosis given to children and adult. According to webmd.com, “Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition in which a person has trouble paying attention and focusing on tasks, tends to act without thinking, and has trouble sitting still. It may begin in early childhood and can continue into adulthood.” This website also informed me that without treatment and individuals life will have problems, from school, to work, and even their relationships. Another common misconception is that ADHD was once known as ADD. There are treatment options for this disorder, but no cure, the treatment options …show more content…
Parents who have received BPT were taught to “identify and manipulate the antecedents and consequences of” their child’s behaviors and then target and monitor any problematic behaviors. These parents were also taught how to “reward prosocial behaviors through praise, positive attention, and tangible rewards.” This article reviewed 28 studies which were completed using BPT, 1,161 children were treated during these studies. Not only did BPT effectively improve the parents ratings of the child’s problem behaviors, but the parents also reported an improvement in their stress level and an increase in social behavior. This treatment does have downfalls, for one the families did not equally benefit from this treatment. The environments of the families were all different, such as, low socioeconomic status, being a single parent, marital problem, and even the …show more content…
The authors anticipated higher levels of task engagement, lower levels of physical activity, and an overall better performance. This study measured classroom behavior, academic performance, social validation. This data was placed into an ABAB reversal design A being baseline and B being classwide peer tutoring. The results of this study indicated that classwide peer tutoring increased the “active engaged time for students with ADHD and reduced their disruptive off-task behavior.” The results of CWPT were similar to the results of a child with ADHD being treated with methylphenidate. Additionally, this treatment required the children to make active responses to academic
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a common diagnosis given to children and adult. According to webmd.com, “Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition in which a person has trouble paying attention and focusing on tasks, tends to act without thinking, and has trouble sitting still. It may begin in early childhood and can continue into adulthood.” This website also informed me that without treatment and individuals life will have problems, from school, to work, and even their relationships. Another common misconception is that ADHD was once known as ADD. There are treatment options for this disorder, but no cure, the treatment options …show more content…
Parents who have received BPT were taught to “identify and manipulate the antecedents and consequences of” their child’s behaviors and then target and monitor any problematic behaviors. These parents were also taught how to “reward prosocial behaviors through praise, positive attention, and tangible rewards.” This article reviewed 28 studies which were completed using BPT, 1,161 children were treated during these studies. Not only did BPT effectively improve the parents ratings of the child’s problem behaviors, but the parents also reported an improvement in their stress level and an increase in social behavior. This treatment does have downfalls, for one the families did not equally benefit from this treatment. The environments of the families were all different, such as, low socioeconomic status, being a single parent, marital problem, and even the …show more content…
The authors anticipated higher levels of task engagement, lower levels of physical activity, and an overall better performance. This study measured classroom behavior, academic performance, social validation. This data was placed into an ABAB reversal design A being baseline and B being classwide peer tutoring. The results of this study indicated that classwide peer tutoring increased the “active engaged time for students with ADHD and reduced their disruptive off-task behavior.” The results of CWPT were similar to the results of a child with ADHD being treated with methylphenidate. Additionally, this treatment required the children to make active responses to academic